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Forum discussion tagged with Point & Shoot.
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    [SOLVED] How can I use my Point and shoot Camera as a Webcam?

    I have camera from Panosonic LUMIX. The model is DMC-TZ25. It has a HDMI port too. I want to use it as a webcam. I've a tripod too. The ports in the camera are a HDMI port, a charging port(micro USB type. Please tell me how can I use it as a Webcam? But please note that I don't want to buy or...
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    No pin connectors from PSU for GPU

    I have an HP 8100 Mid Tower PC equipped with a 320w power supply and a GTX 1050. My friend is giving me his GTX 1060 3gb for free but the problem is that my PSU doesn't have a pin connector available for my PSU so I can't power the gtx 1060. I have read some things about purchasing a molex...
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    Water cooling a 980ti / 1080ti with an AIO 240Mm - worth it?

    Hi, Currently I have a i7 3770k with an msi gaming 980ti. Im planning on upgrading to a i5 8600k and 1080ti. I will be buying an aio cooler for my cpu, most likely a 240mm rad but I'm considering buying a 240mm for the gpu as well. Im buying the coolers for my current setup then upgrading my...
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    I tried reboot SL510 now it is stuck on a black screen what do i do

    I tried reboot SL510 now it is stuck on a black screen what do i do
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    mobo acts different every reboot

    hey guys. I went through the sticky's troubleshooting about perform these steps before posting... and breadboarding but I still cant diagnose the issue, so here I am.. sabertooth 990 FX (just got from friend unknown of condition) all the rest was my everyday rig gear with no problems, just...
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    My asus x455L laptop charger wont charge and the battery indicator no light

    My asus x455L laptop charger wont charge and the battery indicator no light. the charger wont work and as i charge again there is not indicator in the battery that it charge.
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    "Reboot or select a proper boot device" when external USB drive plugged in

    Hello, A few months ago, seemingly without warning, I started experiencing problems where if I rebooted my computer with a specific external backup storage drive plugged in, I would get the "Reboot or select proper boot device" message. My main boot drive is a Samsung 850 Pro 512 GB SSD...
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    Intel NUC cannot standby

    Hi, I have installed Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit on an Intel NUC NUC6i5SYH. My computer cannot enter standby, neither automatically nor manually. Any ideas how to troubleshoot this? I have checked all potential devices including keyboard, mouse, NIC in the device manager. Thanks! Akis
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    Help with upgrading my gaming PC (GPU and CPU)

    Hi and thanks in advance for your help! I am looking to upgrade my 4yo gaming PC as it has been significantly falling behind in performance with newer games. My current specs: CPU: AMD Phenom II x4 945 GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 Memory: 9GB DDR3 Display: 1920x1080 Mainboard: ASUSTeK...
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    Which sound card is better than my on board audio card

    So my MOBO is an MSI Z97 PC-Mate, i dont know what type of audio card it has.and i was thinking of buying a sound card right now im looking at: ASUS XONAR DG Headphone Amp & PCI 5.1 Audio Card...
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    School & Gaming Laptop

    Hey guys, sorry if this question has been answered 100 times before 1. What is your budget? $1000, I'd prefer to spend $800 max. 2. What is the size of the notebook that you are considering? 15.6 inches 3. What screen resolution do you want? doesnt matter 4. Do you need a portable or desktop...
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    video not playing well

    i bought a second hand laptop recently but i have one problem when i play 1080p and 720p movies it does not play well the sound is all boggii and stuff the same ff and the video is the same my resolution is 1366x768 HD what can i do to solve this problem thanks in advance
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    Motherboard Compatible with AMD R9 280X

    I recently bought an AMD R9 280X GPU, only to find out that it was not compatible with my current PC. I have a Dell XPS 8300 and it seems like Dell is no longer updating the BIOS, so I will not be able to use my new GPU. I don't have the money to build a completely new rig, however I have some...
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    Cannot see files copied from back-up

    I recently ran into problems on a Windows 8 machine that prompted me to have to perform a factory restore. Prior to doing the restore I pulled the hard drive from the machine and placed it into a Windows 7 64-bit machine and copied the contents of the Users directory using Unstoppable copy...
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    Comodo Dragon Security

    this security I have won't let me uninstall it!! I'm also unable to reboot in Safe mode now, too.
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    Best IPS display for editing/gaming

    I'm a videographer/graphic designer and I plan to make a monitor purchase that will provide me with excellent color and depth. And a decent gaming experience. I know gaming monitors are pretty different from pro monitors. But whats the best middle ground? In research I found this...
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    Battery Life for Intel Core i5-4200U using 4-cell Lithium battery

    Anyone know how long the battery will hold on average? For this specific model: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834231455 Going to use the laptop for CAD and Gaming and watching videos ect. Thank you.
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    GTX 770 2 -way sli vs R9 290

    So guys, Will the R9 290 run newest games 60 fps 1080p? on best settings Such games as battlefield 4 and assasins greed I will be playing lot of elderscrolls onlie too in the future when it launches. So will the R9 290 be enough for 1080p @60fps Ultra settings in battlefield 4,assasins greed...
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    Is there more latency with more gpus????

    I have 2 780s sli and was thinking if i should upgrade to 3 x 780s or get 2 780 ti's instead?? Would 3 780's have more latency or would it just be better to get 2 708 ti's. I want the best advantage i can get for games!!
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    Netgear Claims It is World's Fastest with New Desktop NAS

    Netgear has a new NAS. Netgear Claims It is World's Fastest with New Desktop NAS : Read more
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    i7-4770k won't OC to more than 4.3

    Hi guys, I was trying to OC my pc and i can't get to more than 4.3 ghz. I tried OCing manually and automatically with the 4-way-optimization from Asus. Whats wrong ? My set is: i7-4770k Corsair H100i Asus Z87 deluxe-dual 16 Gb ram @ 1600 (not OCd) Windows 8.1 124 Gb SSD And 750 watts PSU
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    Thoughts on Gaming Build?

    What kind of settings will I be able to play on current games such as AC4 and future games such as WatchDogs with this gaming build? http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=wish_lists&wlcId=238026&action=wish_lists Aiming for high-max settings...so any improvements would be appreciated...
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    FX8320 + 650TiBoost2GB or FX6300 + R9270x gaming?

    Which one of above two combo is better? I will mostly do gaming..and i won't overclock anything..and both combos are about the same price here in india..so suggest me which one is better for gaming...keep future in mind..i won't be able to upgrade anything for few years.
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    Audio for multi monitor setup

    I have a hd radeon 7870, and have it hooked up to a 55" led tv and a 23" monitor. I was wondering if it were possible and if so how to......... Have audio for programs ran/displayed on tv to use tv speakers, and have audio for programs ran/displayed on monitor to use computer speakers. I've...
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    problems with autoexec.nt....

    Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?) firstly and most importantly, my computer is a new dell with windows XP here is the proplem, i just bought half-life platinum collection(group of half-life pc games) but half life would not install. When I...
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    6 Cores vs 8 Cores

    When it comes to a software such as Adobe Premier CC , Sony Vega Pro, or PowerDirector 12. Would a fast 6 core with weak graphic card be better than a slower 8 core with a better graphics card?
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    Please help me

    Hi everyone, Sorry for the long post but i am desperate for some advice. I have had a very bad experience this past week in regards to upgrading my machine. I brought a q9550 for my asus p5k-se mobo. I got worried about flashing the bios after reading so many horror stories on the internet and...